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Psychiatrist

Medicine for the mind

€60k–€130k Demand: High

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Read about the distinction between psychiatry and psychology — both are mental health but very different paths.

Psychiatric assessment
Pharmacology
Psychotherapy basics

What the work is really like

Psychiatrists are medical doctors who specialise in mental health — diagnosing and treating conditions from depression to schizophrenia, using both medication and therapy.

1Assessing a patient in acute psychiatric crisis
2Adjusting medication for someone whose treatment isn't working
3Running a ward round with a multidisciplinary team
4Documenting a complex case history with clinical precision

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Skills to develop

Psychiatric assessment
Pharmacology
Psychotherapy basics
Risk assessment
Clinical documentation
Patient advocacy

Estimated to job-ready: ~6 months of focused effort.

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